Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Shopping Centres
- Judges Lodging
- York Garrison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inscription to Hecules
- De Grey Rooms
- First World War York
- First World War Memorial
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Retreat
- Margaret Clitherow
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch